Former Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack claimed Mesut Ozil should have fought harder to stay at Real Madrid. The 37-year-old was at a loss to explain Ozil's poor form for Arsenal but suggested that a player of his quality should have tried harder to remain at the Spanish giants. Ballack also mentioned that the same old problems were flaring up for Ozil as, like when he was at Real, the midfielder has struggled to deal with criticism. Michael Ballack said a player of Mesut Ozil's quality should have fought harder to stay at Real Madrid Speaking on Sky Sports, he said: 'What's happened with him? I don't know. There must be something behind (the scenes) because his head is mostly down, the body language is not improving even with the world champion (medal) in the pocket.

Moreover, he insisted that when it comes to Ozil's position,
Arsenal fans should trust Arsene Wenger.